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What if it's dumb?

The anthem of a small business owner.

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Cathy Davenport Lee
Feb 05, 2026
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The first day you come up with the idea for your side hustle, you’re excited. Quietly. You’re also afraid to tell anyone. What if it’s dumb? What if it’s the dumbest dumb idea you’ve ever had? What if telling people will alert them to just how dumb you are? No, no one can know!

Days go by and turn into weeks. You start doodling logos. You start walking b…

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